This course is a one year course and will provide students withknowledge in the field of law enforcement/police science and preparethem for continuing education and ultimately, employment in a relatedfield. This course is designed to acquaint the student with historicalperspectives of law enforcement and a variety of criminal justice careerfields, including but not limited to: Crime Scene Investigation, LawEnforcement, Police Science, Patrol Theories, Report Writing, LegalStudies, and Leadership Competencies. Course content may include thediscussion and viewing of some of man’s worst crime scenes.

Students will be exposed to use of force scenarios in which they must effectivelydecide whether to use force and what level of force is acceptable.Students will be exposed to real world scenarios which include languageand actions consistent with law enforcement encounters. All aresignificant and vital to our past, present and future in the investigationof such crimes committed by our fellow man. The goal is to becomeincreasingly aware of the social forces that shape our lives and gaininsight into the many different aspects of law enforcement and how theyinfluence society’s views and opinions on how we deal with and handlethe crimes of man. The atmosphere of this class is similar to a mini-policeacademy. Students will be expected to stand when an adult enters theclassroom; they will participate in Roll Call and the Pledge each day.They will be expected to participate in Drill Procedures and learn tomarch in unison.